Nexo
- The 9% yield is not a deposit: no scheme covers it, and the rate can move.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- High APY for staking crypto
Cons
- Requires a local DNI
Rating breakdown
Why this score
Good fit for
- you need to hold a balance in USD
- you move stablecoins both in and out
- you want yield on an idle balance (up to 9%)
- you receive international wires (SWIFT)
May not fit if
- you do not have a local DNI
Where it ranks
Position among the services we hold enough verified evidence to rank for each scenario — each scenario weights the six dimensions differently.
What you'll need
- DNI+CUIL
Deposit & savings rates
Compare all deposits →| Product | Currency | TAE / APY | Term | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD yield | USD | 9% | On demand | — | — |
Rates are shown, never scored: a yield is a commercial offer and the most volatile figure we hold, so it lifts nobody's rating. What deposit protection exists is scored separately.
Editorial review
Data reviewed by Ilya ChernetskiyFounder and editor, nomonedaUpdated: 2026-08-15
For relocants, Nexo is harder to reach: it requires a local DNI before you can open an account.
It is a crypto fintech supporting ARS, USDT/C, EUR. You can hold USD, earning up to 9% on the balance.
Check the document requirements below before you apply.
Fees & terms
- Exchange rate
- Own rate
- Card costVerified
- Free — no monthly, annual or inactivity fees (virtual card activates with US$50 balance)
- Local-currency withdrawal
- Not disclosed
- USD withdrawal
- Not disclosed
- Withdrawal fees
- Not disclosed
- Limits
- Not disclosed
- Cashback
- Not disclosed
- Currencies
- ARS, USDT/C, EUR
- CardsVerified
- Global Virtual, Global Physical
- Transfers
- SWIFT in, Card2card in, Crypto in, Crypto out
- Headquarters
- Cayman Islands
Transfer routes
One row per direction, rail and currency — with what we hold on fees, speed and limits. A blank fee is not a free transfer; it is a fee we have not collected.
| Route | Fee | Speed | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWIFTincoming | FreeConditional: >$5000 — free10 USDConditional: <$5000 - $1025 USDConditional: <$100 - $25 | Not published | — |
| Cryptoincoming | Not published | Not published | — |
| Cryptooutgoing | Not published | Not published | — |
| Card to cardincoming | 3.49% | Not published | — |
What to know before you move money
Elevated exposure — At least one thing here would change a reasonable person’s mind.
- HighThe 9% yield is not a deposit: no scheme covers it, and the rate can move.
Read from: usd_apy
- Medium1 route(s) state a fee we could not turn into a number.
Read from: transfer_routes.fee_components
Recent updates
- 2026-08-15checked4 facts about Nexo re-checked against their sources
- 2026-06-19checked11 facts about Nexo re-checked against their sources
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FAQ
- Will they accept me without a DNI?
- No. Nexo requires a local DNI to open an account.
- What documents do I need?
- DNI+CUIL.
- Can I hold and receive USD?
- Yes, Nexo lets you hold USD, with up to 9% yield on the balance.
Data provenance & verification
Every fact is checked against an official source and stamped with a date. We re-check fees quarterly and document requirements twice a year. Fields not yet independently verified are labelled honestly.
Independently corroborated, rated on the full model and checked within the year. This service can appear in our ranked picks.